Keep Your Battery Charged this Winter.

In most American climates, batteries have a tendency to go bad in the dead of winter…here in the Denver area the risk multiplies. No one envisions themselves stranded in their garage or in a parking lot with that miserable sound as you try to start your car. The German Car Shoppe of Littleton is someone you can trust to keep you on the road this upcoming winter.

Here are some signs that your car’s battery may be going bad –

1.  Have you noticed that your headlights are getting dimmer?

2.  The starter is cranking more slowly.

3.  Your car only starts when you are pressing the gas pedal.

4.  That horrible clicking sound that we referred to earlier.

Whatever it may be, try to drive into The German Car Shoppe located at 5115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton. Denver area drivers have counted on The German Car Shoppe for years for all of their vehicle maintenance needs. Call (303) 798-2287 for an appointment if you have time. Don’t forget to visit thegermancarshoppe.com.

Regular Maintenance is Vital for Your Finely-Tuned German Car.

Sticking to the program of regular maintenance could increase your German car’s life by years. Your schedule is found in that handy guide that you have hopefully kept in the glove compartment. Some of it is obvious, others may not be. The German Car Shoppe of Littleton, CO knows all of the proper schedules.

It is about ongoing training as German vehicles become more sophisticated. When they service your vehicle at the German Car Shoppe it becomes the key to its longevity. Their service department is always ready to keep your car or SUV running properly for many years to come.

If you live in the Denver area, you can always trust The German Car Shoppe for all of your routine regular maintenance. Get to know The German Car Shoppe of Littleton even better by visiting thegermancarshoppe.com. When those occasions arise just call (303) 798-2287 for an appointment at 5115 South Santa Fe Drive.

The Alternator Helps to Charge your German Car’s Electrical System.

Like many things going on beneath the hood of your car, your alternator is something you may never pay much attention to. However, an alternator that is going bad can affect your car in a variety of adverse ways. The German Car Shoppe of Littleton, serving the surrounding Denver area, wants you to know more about an alternator that may be going south.

Here are some signs of an alternator starting to falter –

1.  Your headlights are flickering.

2.  You can tell that the battery is getting weaker.

3.  Is there a grinding or whining sound?

4.  Suddenly it takes several tries to start your car.

5.  Electrical items within your car are moving more slowly.

Often, the beginning of a bad alternator is almost imperceptible. At the first sign of a faltering alternator, let the professional mechanics at The German Car Shoppe have a look. You can make an appointment at 5115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, CO by calling (303) 798-2287. See how they maintain your car in a variety of ways by visiting thegermancarshoppe.com.

A Smart Key in a German Car.

We have come a long way from the traditional key that opens doors and starts cars. Today, The Smart key is a fully computerized. It uses chips and sensors to open the doors of your German vehicle without the use of physical keys. It is just part of the system that we keep in working order here at The German Car Shoppe here in Littleton, CO.

Smart keys also start the engine by simply pressing the ignition button located right next to the steering column. These days, the tailgate gets lifted by waving a foot underneath the rear bumper, making it convenient to load baggage when your hands are filled with groceries or other things.

This is all quite obvious, but what may not be is how often simple things such as these can go wrong leading to frustration. When you need any service on your German owned vehicle in the Denver area you have one obvious choice…The German Car Shoppe, located at 5115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, CO. Just call (303) 798-2287 or visit thegermancarshoppe.com.

Check Both Sides of Your Car’s Heating System.

Yes, it is about that time in the Denver area when we go from summer temperatures to a cold night that comes out of nowhere. You may have one of the newer heating and cooling systems, involving separate driver and passenger side thermostats. The German Car Shoppe of Littleton wants to make sure that they are working in proper order.

The heating system of your vehicle is run by a rather small part known as the heater core. Just like an old-timey radiator it creates heat for the passenger cabin during cold weather by diverting heated radiator fluid through the heater core. It then disperses the heat in front of a fan, which blows it through your car’s duct work into its cabin.

It all sounds rather basic, but if you suspect something may be amiss before heat becomes a necessity in your vehicle, then make an appointment at The German Car Shoppe, located conveniently at 5115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, CO. For vehicles in the Denver area, count on The German Car Shoppe. Visit their website at thegermancarshoppe.com for a full view of their automotive services.

Repair it Twice…Shame on Me.

That is how people feel in the Denver area when they have used cheaper parts to repair their German Car instead of original equipment manufacturer (O.E.M) parts. It can turn out to be a really bad idea! The German Car Shoppe of Littleton uses ONLY OEM. parts when they repair your German Car.

What’s the difference? OEM parts are just as their name implies: replacement parts made directly by the branded manufacturer for the model of your vehicle. OEM parts are simply the right parts to use every time.

Trust The German Car Shoppe for any parts replacement of your German Car in the Denver area. You won’t live with regrets. For more information about OEM vs. aftermarket please visit thegermancarshoppe.com. For an appointment at 5115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, CO call (303) 798-2287.

 

How Often Should Your Transmission be Serviced?

For starters, if you work your German made or domestic vehicle hard it can cause your transmission to run hot a lot more often than you might think.  This repeated heat can cause transmission fluid to break down faster. The German Car Shoppe of Littleton is here to make sure that you are not left on the road with a bad transmission.

Here is a thumbnail to work from…after you have that the first transmission fluid change at around 60,000 miles, it is recommended that you regularly continue this maintenance service every 2 to 3 years or 25 thousand to30 thousand miles. Use those numbers as a benchmark.

The German Car Shoppe serves German and domestic transmissions in the Denver area. If you need auto maintenance, call them at (303) 798-2287 and make an appointment at their Littleton, CO location. To see all that they do at The German Car Shoppe visit thegermancarshoppe.com.